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World Day Against Child Labour 2017: In conflicts and disasters, protect kids from child labour [VIDEO]

The UN aims at achieving its Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) to tackle the serious issue of child labour and protect children from getting into heinous activities like prostitution, slavery etc by 2030.

Jun 12, 2017

Shivraj Singh Chouhan during his fast in Madhya Pradesh

If BJP can succeed with uniform tax regime, why is it struggling with uniform agriculture or cattle policy?

The BJP has become a party of personalities today and has little tradition of discussions and debates that could help it come up with uniform solutions for issues like waiving off farmers' loan or ban on beef.

Jun 12, 2017

Students who attacked UP CM Yogi Adityanath's convoy denied bail; sent to 11 days judicial custody [VIDEOS]

Videos have come up that show a group of students trying to attack Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's convoy In Lucknow.

Jun 12, 2017

Watch Mirror Now editor Faye D'Souza shuts down a panellist who asked her to come to office in underwear [VIDEO]

During a debate regarding the Dangal actress' controversial bikini post during the month of Ramzan, Mirror Now editor Faye D'Souza spoke for every woman in India. The video goes viral.

Jun 12, 2017

Big day for Police & Army in Kashmir; 4 terrorists arrested

In a big win for J&K Police & Indian Army, two terrorists of Hizbul Mujahideen and two overground workers were nabbed from Handwara and Awanitpora areas.

Jun 12, 2017

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Cabinet reshuffle: Whos in and whos out?

Theresa May has brought prominent Leave campaigner Michael Gove back to her front bench, appointing him as environment secretary. The UK prime minister has also promoted her ally Damian Green to minister for the cabinet office, with him effectively becoming her number two in government.

Jun 12, 2017

India releases 11 Pakistani civil prisoners via Wagah Border as 'goodwill gesture'

The release of the prisoners comes four days after PM Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif met at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit after 17 months.

Jun 12, 2017

Women staff of Gurgaon club thrash molester; video goes viral

The incident occurred in a club at MG Road on June 10, when a man in a drunken state approached one of the women employees and reportedly groped her.

Jun 12, 2017

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola defends Catalonias independence referendum

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola attended a pro-independence rally in Barcelona on Sunday (June 11) and defended Catalonias right to vote, after the head of the region Carles Puigdemont announced on Friday that they would hold a referendum on splitting from Spain on 1 October. Speaking to a large crowd gathered at the Montjuic fountains, the former Barcelona player said the Catalans would decide their future by voting despite the Spanish governments constant refusal, and called for the international community to support Catalonia against an authoritarian state. Puigdemonts announcement has exacerbated the confrontation with the central government in Madrid which says such a vote is illegal and must not take place. The Spanish government said that it would block any attempt to hold a vote as soon as the referendum announcement was formally rubber-stamped by Catalan authorities.

Jun 12, 2017

Syria: Did US-backed troops violate Geneva convention by using white phosphorus on ISIS in Raqqa? [VIDEO + PHOTOS]

Troops backed by the United States may have violated the Geneva Convention by using what looks like white phosphorus in the Syrian city of Raqqa. Watch the video of the attacks here.

Jun 12, 2017

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Met Police issue CCTV after man assaulted in Trafalgar Square

Police have issued CCTV after a man was left with serious injuries following an assault in central London.Officers were called at around 00:40 on Saturday, June 3, to reports that a man had collapsed after being assaulted in Trafalgar Square. The 50-year-old is in hospital in a critical but stable condition. The victim was assaulted in the area outside the National Gallery - no weapons were involved.Two male suspects are believed to be involved and the Metropolitan Police are appealing for information.

Jun 12, 2017

Karnataka bandh gets lukewarm response; pro-Kannada group leader Vatal Nagaraj in preventive custody

The bandh was called by pro-Kannada group 'Kannada Okkoota' to put pressure on the Centre to intervene in the Mahadayi River water dispute and provide a permanent solution to the water crisis in north Karnataka.

Jun 12, 2017

Suvarna Raj, a para-athlete who was given an upper berth to sleep in.

India takes pride in bullet trains but para-athlete forced to sleep on floor of Garib Rath Express

Suvarna Raj's request for a lower berth was not only ignored by railway authorities, but also by fellow passengers who refused to coordinate with her.

Jun 12, 2017

Supertrain Tejas Express starts 3 hours late; yet reaches destination a minute before schedule

The technologically advanced train, which started three hours behind schedule from Goa's Karmali, reached the destination before time, leaving the passengers stunned.

Jun 12, 2017

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte insists he did not seek US support in fight against Isis militants

Duterte claimed he was not aware until [US troops] arrived that the US had sent support to the fight against the insurgency in Marawi. The controversial president has taken a hostile stance towards the US in recent months, and has now vowed to eject US military trainers and advisers from the country.

Jun 12, 2017

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